Convert STL Mesh to a Solid Body in Autodesk Fusion (2024)

Convert STL Mesh to a Solid Body in Autodesk Fusion (2024)

156.5K views · 2024-10-18 Industrial Design
#AutodeskPartner Thanks to @autodesk for sponsoring this video! Learn how to Convert STL Mesh files in @adskfusion, including the Faceted, Prismatic, and Organic conversion methods. In this lesson, we’ll also share some secrets to cleaning up mesh facets and will answer some of the most common STL questions.

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Clean up & rebuild STL facets:
https://youtu.be/CeMHqa9Pxn8?si=riDfGRo1t6s-ePVy

Edit mesh files without converting (video): https://youtu.be/WtEWbNIaK9Q?si=zuPVHwtGlNjDWBGL


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Timestamps
00:00 - STL to Solid Fusion 360
00:19 - Insert Mesh in Autodesk Fusion 360
00:54 - About STL, OBJ, and 3MF files
02:05 - Convert Mesh feature in Autodesk Fusion 360
03:02 - 3 Types of Mesh Conversions in Fusion 360
03:43 - What is Generate Face Groups in Fusion 360?
04:38 - Prismatic conversion explained in Autodesk Fusion
05:06 - Faceted conversion explained in Autodesk Fusion
05:32 - Comparing Faceted vs Prismatic results Fusion 360
05:37 - Secrets to cleaning up mesh triangles in Fusion 360
06:33 - Organic conversion explained in Autodesk Fusion
06:54 - Why STL is 10 times larger in Fusion 360 (solution)
07:20 - Why STL export takes so long in Fusion 360 (solution)
07:50 - Why didn’t threads export from Fusion 360 (solution)
08:11 - Recommended playlist: Fusion for 3D Printing

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